Detainees craft 100 blankets for Imperial County children in crisis
Female residents at the Imperial Regional Detention Facility (IRDF) recently traded their regular routines for crochet needles, handcrafting and…
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Yuma City Council approves to keep SROs at four YUHSD campuses
Yuma City Council members approved an agreement Wednesday night that would keep school resource officers (SRO) at four Yuma Union High School…
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City of Yuma searches for next administrator
The search for City of Yuma’s next administrator is now underway, and city leaders want to hear from the…
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How the summer heat affects local businesses in Yuma
For some local businesses, summer means slower days and fewer customers, but for others, it’s one of the busiest times of the…
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SLPD receives federal grant to fund border security
Operation Stone Garden is a grant that will help enhance border security and assist local agencies. The money allows SLPD to partner with Border…
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Argentina defeats England in FIFA World Cup semi-finals
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup comes to a close, Argentina defeated England, and will go face-to-face with Spain…
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City of El Centro to temporarily close Bark Park for annual maintenance
The closure, taking place Monday, August 3, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026, is for annual…
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Better Business Bureau: Air duct cleaning
The National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) suggests cleaning every three to five years, but the US Environmental Protection Agency recommends…
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faces tough questions during Senate confirmation hearing
Blanche, President Trump’s attorney general pick, faced the Senate Judiciary Committee for the start of a two-day confirmation…
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Applications open for those hoping to volunteer at LA28 Olympic Games
Olympic volunteers will serve in eight categories, which includes communications, driving, medical and…
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Calipatria to bring back vote on data center ban
The vote was 3-2, with Mayor Michael Luellen, Council Member Jesse Rivas, and Mayor Pro-Tem Fred Beltran voting in favor of the…
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The Valley’s Forgotten: Can AI help solve a cold case?
The family of Josue Arviso Lopez is still searching for answers. Lopez was murdered on September 20, 2020 in Brawley. He was shot near the cross…
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FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Tracking extreme heat and humidity
A Weather Authority First Alert Action Day is in effect through Thursday night due to extreme heat and high humidity. Make sure to practice heat…
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Yuma researchers fight resurgence of destructive crop pest
Researchers at the University of Arizona’s Yuma Agricultural Center are studying the resurgence of the Diamondback Moth (DBM), a pest known for…
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El Centro Public Library holds sign language story time
The presentation included story time, book giveaways, and a sign language lesson, with easy signs that children can…
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Rep. Raul Ruiz issues statement regarding fatal ICE shootings in Maine and Houston
26-year-old Joan Sebastian Guerrero of Colombia and 52-year-old Lorenzo Salgado Araujo of Mexico were shot and killed by ICE agents just a week…
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Jorge Gonzalez runs for Yuma County Justice of the Peace in Precinct 1
Gonzalez brings a background shaped by service, family, and faith. He is a father, a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, a retired Border Patrol agent, and a…
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Arizona state representative celebrates signing of HB2800
HB2800 is said to “strengthen Arizona’s ignition interlock (“breathalyzer”) laws and improve public…
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IVEDC president responds to Calipatria mayor’s allegations
Calipatria Mayor Michael Luellan accused Tim Kelley of strong-arming City Council members to reverse a vote on withdrawing support from Kelley’s…
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Arizona State Treasurer candidate Elijah Norton visits Yuma to talk to voters
Republican State Treasurer candidate Elijah Norton stopped in Yuma this week to make his case to voters ahead of Arizona’s primary…
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